Environment

Continuous rain and high winds for the past few days have caused nearly 3,500 hectares of winter-spring rice to be harvested in Quang Binh, the risk of crop failure is evident in the fields.

From storm Damrey and storm No. 9 occurred in Khanh Hoa, it shows that marine farming with wooden cages is full of risks, farmers are easily empty-handed in a moment.

According to Mr. Quyen, growing dragon fruit organically brings double, even tripled profits compared to traditional farming.

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) Phung Duc Tien expressed this view at the opening of the forum "The role of private sector in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture and the food systems in Vietnam", April 13.

The province of Ha Giang has largely eliminated the lumpy skin disease and African Swine Fever. However, competent units recommend farmers exercise caution in the face of risks.

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien asked the Department of Animal Health to closely coordinate with Dabaco Group to research and produce a vaccine against African swine fever (ASF).

In 2021, Management Board for Agriculture Projects managed well the ongoing projects, planned 3 projects for the year 2022 and proposed other news projects.

Due to the havoc wreaked by the Covid-19 outbreak on dragon fruit and watermelon consumption, Binh Thuan province anticipates support for consumption and exports of the fruits.

On January 12, MARD Deputy Minister Le Quoc Doanh chaired the conference “2021 Summary and Evaluation Result - Implementation of the 2022 plan.”

Export turnover of enterprises in Ho Chi Minh City increased only one per cent, a conference in Ho Chi Minh City heard on January 18.

The world is promoting green economy, considering it a sustainable approach in which the circular economy has become a global trend.

The model of high-tech grape growing in membrane houses helps the vines grow and develop well all year round, less affected by external factors, especially rain.

The scale of the sugar industry has declined sharply in recent years, so solutions are urgently needed to revive and maintain Vietnam's sugarcane production.

Currently, tuna prices in Khanh Hoa province are purchased by traders from VND 145,000 -149,000 per kilogram of 30-head or more sizes. These are the highest prices in recent ten years.

Organic oranges purchased in the orchard of Ham Yen district (Tuyen Quang) can be up to VND 28,000/kg, which is a record high in the past ten years.

Currently, raw pangasius prices are from VND 23,000 - 23,500 per kilogram (with 0.9-1.2-kilogram/head sizes). These prices increased by about VND 500 per kilogram compared to the previous month, helping farmers profit.